35+ Gifts for Whiskey Lovers and Bourbon Aficionados

Whether they love a good glass of scotch, bourbon or Irish whiskey, personalized gifts for whiskey lovers run the gamut from chic, gold-foiled coasters to hand-cut decanter labels. The perfect gift for the whiskey connoisseur appreciates how a simple rocks glass or classic tumbler can heighten the experience of trying a new vintage.

Drinking a hard-to-find whiskey only needs a simple, minimalistic style to pair with its refined taste. And for those more interested in a playful whiskey cocktail—consider all the fun ways to accessorize their next happy hour or dinner party. Create a DIY cocktail Christmas ornament or check out some Shutterfly hacks when adding family photos to a photo coaster set. Check out our collection of handmade gifts for whiskey lovers that pair perfectly with their favorite bottle.

1. Personalized Whiskey Flask

A classic gift for your best man, adorn a sleek whiskey flask with a personalized message, a set of initials or even your wedding date. The body of the flask comes in stainless steel, copper or matte black.

2. Gilded Agate Coasters

A fine glass of whiskey requires an appropriately fancy coaster to go along with it. Add a rim of gold paint to the rough edges of a circular agate stone. Mix and match shapes and sizes as a unique gift set of whiskey accessories.

5. Hand-Stamped Bar Tags

These hand-lettered bar tags are perfect for both a retro or modern bar cart. Hammer words like “whiskey” or “scotch” with 10mm metal stamps. Add a small metal chain link to drape over the bottle or decanters.

6. Leather Decanter Labels

For a softer bar label look, ink-stamp the spirit’s names onto patches of colored leather. Add a small length of ball chain and clasps for easy placement. Pair with a whiskey sampler or decanter set for a complete l gift set.

7. Painted Leather Coasters

This neat painting trick involving oil, water and black Sumi ink creates a naturally marbleized look on a hand-cut swatch of leather. Package these coasters up with a set of rocks glasses as a great whiskey or bourbon gift.

8. Chalkboard Rocks Glasses

Party guests will never confuse their glasses again with these hand painted chalkboard rocks glasses. Add chalkboard paint with the use of a stencil onto a matching whiskey set. This gift set also works well for tasting glasses in a whiskey sampler.

10. Colorblock Coasters

Simple but super stylish, cut a set of seven hexagonal pieces of wood and paint with alternating colors within the same palette. These make for a lovely whiskey accessory when grouped with their favorite vintage.

14. Custom Tea Towels

At your next housewarming party, wrap up a whiskey connoisseur’s favorite bottle with a personalized tea towel. Add a family photo, personalized design or important date across this decorative and practical home accessory.

13. Mason Jar Cocktails

For easy-to-assemble party favors for your bridesmaids or groomsmen, combine the ingredients of your favorite whiskey cocktails in a mason jar with instructions for making the celebratory beverage. Add a fun paper straw, instruction card and festive twine.

15. Personalized Serving Tray

Add a collection of family or group friend photos among an artistic layout to the base of a classic food and beverage tray. Gift to a couple of whiskey lovers at their wedding or at the purchase of a new home.

17. Stenciled Slate Coasters

Fill a hand-cut stencil with gold permanent marker to create a fun and personalized message on each cocktail-ready slate coaster. Add a Father’s Day, birthday or housewarming message to gift for every celebration.

19. Gilded Cocktail Glasses

Spruce up a set of inexpensive crystal cut glasses with a thin, gold rim. Food-safe gold paint works perfectly in conjunction with painter’s tape. Pair these with whiskey accessories such as whiskey stones or fancy drink stirrers.

23. Leather Flag Stirrers

Every whiskey cocktail looks a bit more inviting with reusable, handmade drink stirrers. Cut small, flag-shaped patches of leather and glue to the end of thick wooden dowels. Bundle together a collection for a whiskey-inspired gift set.

27. DIY Wine Rack

Crafty with carpentry? Follow this guide for constructing a rustic-chic wine rack, ready to hold both whiskey collections and a few wine glasses or tumblers. Gift to a new homeowner or as a personalized wedding gift.

30. Personalized Photo Coasters

When marking an anniversary or other life milestones, gather a collection of nostalgic coasters to tell a story through a personalized coaster set. Match them up with new rocks glasses or tumblers for a cocktail-ready gift set.

33. Whiskey Tobacco Soap Set

For a warm, earthy soap set for the whiskey lover in your life, combine whiskey and tobacco fragrance oil with a set of skin-softening additions like shea butter, cocoa butter and walnut oil. Wrap up with butcher’s paper and decorative twine.

34. Pastel Frosted Tumblers

Mark off the bottom of each tumbler with painter’s tape into to off-center squares. In layers, add two sections of white and pink frosted paint for a soft look. Gift with the ingredients of a fruity whiskey cocktail!

37. Bedazzled Flask

When prepping for wedding festivities with your bridesmaids, gather together to create these bedazzled and colorful hip flasks, decked out in easily glued gems and tons of glitter.

Whiskey-inspired gifts can be adapted for nearly all occasions, whether marking a huge life milestone or even picking up a travel souvenir. Create a truly personalized design by creating their whiskey gift by hand, adding your own twist on a classic design.

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